Once in a deep and dark forest , stood two green and young trees who were best friends and companions. They shared their joys of rain shower and unpleasant harsh heat of the sun in summer. But whatever the situation may be, they both held their branches and stood with each other.
One day , a wicked crow came to rest on a branch of one of the trees. He had heard about their firm friendship from other birds and animals and was very much interested in testing it. He had a plan in his shrewed brain and wanted to implement it soon.
He greeted and introduced himself very nicely to both the trees and said " Hello, you two are fine beings of mother nature and I have heard a lot about your deep friendship. So for your kindness and affection for others , mother nature has given one of you the opportunity of never getting old and dry, and always remaining strong and lush green. But for this sake one of you have to sacrifice for the other. So each of you decide which one will it be? I am the messenger of mother nature and so would like to deliver the message of your choice to her. I need the decision to be taken at the earliest.
One day , a wicked crow came to rest on a branch of one of the trees. He had heard about their firm friendship from other birds and animals and was very much interested in testing it. He had a plan in his shrewed brain and wanted to implement it soon.
He greeted and introduced himself very nicely to both the trees and said " Hello, you two are fine beings of mother nature and I have heard a lot about your deep friendship. So for your kindness and affection for others , mother nature has given one of you the opportunity of never getting old and dry, and always remaining strong and lush green. But for this sake one of you have to sacrifice for the other. So each of you decide which one will it be? I am the messenger of mother nature and so would like to deliver the message of your choice to her. I need the decision to be taken at the earliest.
Both the trees were amazed and were in a bit of dilemma. Then one tree told the other "Dear Friend as i am a bit older to you, I suggest you take the opportunity gifted by mother nature. Seeing you lush green and healthy will always give me immense pleasure and happiness.
To this the other tree responded "Dear friend, taking this blessing and remaining evergreen will not give me any happiness as i wish to grow old with you and enjoy the time of our youth and Old together."
Looking at both the Trees, The Crow felt ashamed of his thoughts. He understood their friendship could not be broken by any kind of tempt or greed .They have a pure bonding.
He told them " I am extremely sorry for lying. I am no messenger of Mother Nature and also no wish as such is granted by her which could make any living being evergreen. I apologise for my act."
Then the crow flew away and never came back.
Hearing all this both trees became very happy and Entangled their vines in joy.
